The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-13


Mr.. Mr. beecher What" said he. II guess know
what saw No better illustration than that could
be asked Of his habit of thought
Well, now that he has gone is he still thinking?
ana what must be his thought
quite field isn't itl HOWARD.
His Introduction to Capel.
Special to tho Indianapolis journal
NEW YORK, March 12.-I last saw Mr.. Beecher at
the reception given to David Dudley Field on his
eehteth birthday 1t at the house of his brother
Cyrus near Gramercy Park. The parlors were filed
with eminent Among them were Roscoe Conk
| ling Jay Gould. John Kelly Stephen j. Field John
d. Haskin George Fl. Watrous and a host of lesser
lights The greatest attraction were three cergymen
| ,ne was Mr.. Beecher, the second was the Rev r.
| Dewitt Talmage and the third was Mgr. Capel
beecher and Talmage the center of admiring
groups while the Monsignor stood in an angle of the
parlor shaking hands with those who had the
pleasure of Introduction It was evident
| that neither Mr.. Beecher nor Dr. Talmage
D Khe" OF the presence of the distinguished
roman nan Catholic divine The Monsignor wore suit
OF clerical black with lilac colored sash his
shoulders and around his waist. When asked whether
| ne wished an introduction to Mr. Beecher he smiled
1t would be the greatest pleasure of my life. He
| to meet"
Three minutes later had Mr.. Beecher by the arm
told him that the Monsignor desired an introduction
| to him Mr.. Beecher's eyes twnkled.
| What's his calbre?' he asked as he moved toward
the lilac softened sash. And you tell me whether
| ne is loaded for bear or for quaill"
AS the pride of intellectual Brooklyn was presented
the English priest moved forward and shook botn of
| his hands.
'Ah, Mr.. Beecher" said he ''this is indeed
pleasure Do at last the worldrenowned apostle
OF America 1t has been the ambition of my life.
ms nr IS the proudest moment Of my existence.
am glad to meet you. Your intellect have admired
but you ara much more handsome man than had
What" broke in the Monsignor, with low laugh,
getting jealous of me already"
After further pleasant badnage Mr.. Beecher grave
| ly invited Capel to come over to Plymouth Church
some Sunday and preach to his congregation.
beware Mr. Beecher," responded the Monsigno.,
IN seductive tone this is day of wonderful posi-
bilities. might turn your flock from the of its
| ways Some might be converted"
forty years to devslop Mr. Beocher said yon must
be very remarkable man indeed I'd like to have
you come and try it, Come and preach to 1t
will do you good, and shall be glad to listen to
YOU"
About this time the Rev DR.. Talmage intro
duced. The Monsignor had begun to anoint him with
the oil of fattery when 1fr. Thomas McErath pre-
Hes worth $40, 600 600. were words whispered
IN the priest ear, whereupon the immortalized
in Lothian turned his back both Beecher aud
Tamage and vainly tried to fascinate the bg-taied
fox OF W all street. ZISKA
Strangers Who Went to Hear Him Preach
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW YORK, March 12.-The death of Henry Ward
|
New York hotels on Sunday mornings. The average
person who came to New York for the first time no
matter what might be his religion Gf he had any,
would no think of returning home without hear
ing Mr. Beecher than he would neglect seeing Central
Park the statue of Liberty. Most of these people
arose earlier on Sunday than any other day in the
| week. as it is quite distance to Brooklyn. and
they were always particular to be early to church
to secure seats For that reason it interesting
to the call list of of the leading hotels Men
who had not been to church since their boyhood went
| to hear the great preacher.
Il have known visitors spend Saturday night in
gambling hels and other wicked places said of
matter and then sit ND for hours SO as to be to
be in time to hear Mr.. Beecher At first it used to
strike me very odd to hear man whom knew to
be sport and who held religion in contempt, talking
about going to church And they seemed to take such
interest in it, too and particular about being
called in time. When they returned they talked about
the sermon in such way that l could see that Mr..
Beecher had touched tender spot in these hard
years ago with Mike Mcdonald the famous Chicago
gambler He had been out all night and got in little
before daylight. He remarked that he had great
{ desire to hear Mr.. Beecher. and he had made
UP his mind to do that day. but he knew that ii he
should go bed it would be hard work getting mp.
For this he sat up and opened several bottles
as means of killing time. have known other such
people to be attracted by Mr. Beechers eloquence.
They would go to hear him in the spirit as they
would go to the theater; and after doing would go
to hear other preacher for the purpose of
parison. have doubt but in this way Mr.. Beech
er reached numDer OF Sucn sinners. many oI whom
he brought to realization of their moral condition.
1 knew another instance where a while seeing
New York one Saturday night by gaslight, got very
much intoxicated He remembered that he had made
up his mind to hear Mr. Beecher. He stopped drinking
h about midnight, that he might sober up and at
. tend Plymouth Church next morning. Had it not
been for this, telling to what excesses the man
8 might have gone"
, It was indeed sight about the hotels to see the
people preparing to go to Brooklyn. 1t great
source of revenue for the hackmen, and even the
bridge company must have felt the effect. There
always a busy about the entrances of the Brook
Ign bridge which crowded with people hurryine
g along in hopes of securing seats Brooklyn, which
. otherwise would have presented a rather sleepy ap
in the neghborhood of the bridge presented
|: an animated one. HARRY WALKER.